Scotland’s ‘remarkable’ rewilding project boosts bumblebee population 116-fold The Scotsman
World Beekeeping Awards cancels honey award due to fraud BBC
All life on Earth now originates from a single cell. Meet Luke. Quanta
Digestive content and food webs record the rise of dinosaur supremacy Nature
Chernobyl dogs undergo rapid evolution, study suggests common mechanism
climate
What you need to know about the plastic pollution crisis as South Korea approaches treaty negotiations The Associated Press
toilet
Salmon are back after Klamath River dam bursts High Country News
syndrome
Persistence of spike protein in the skull-meninges-brain axis may contribute to the neurological sequelae of COVID-19 cells. From the highlights: “SARS-CoV-2 spike protein persists in the skull-meninges-brain axis of COVID-19 patients. Spike protein induces pathological and behavioral changes in mouse brains. That’s enough.”
Personal pre-pandemic planning Bird flu diary
China?
China’s counties struggle with how to lure and reward workers for difficult, low-level jobs South China Morning Post
I think this is very interesting and a world first. China’s local governments have literally sold the sky.
The Pingyin County Government of Jinan City, Shandong Province sold the 30-year operating rights for 924 million yuan (approximately $130 million). pic.twitter.com/BKUN6JY0Fe
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) November 30, 2024
China allows full foreign ownership of hospitals in major cities CGTN
Kelly Grieco on Indo-Pacific response to Trump’s reelection The Diplomat
Politics in the Philippines is often crazy. Channel News Asia is getting crazier and crazier
syrakistan
Syrian rebel forces advance to break war’s fragile stalemate, FT. Explanation:
In contrast to almost all BBC broadcasts, mainstream media articles about Hamas and Hezbollah include a preface warning that they are designated terrorist organizations by the government.
— Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) November 30, 2024
and:
I want to make it clear to everyone that the total difference in temperament between HTS and ISIS is that HTS fighters are allowed to play soccer.
Otherwise, they are in “total” agreement on things like establishing a caliphate, enslaving apostates, and beheading women.
— Mike Dimino (@mpdimino) November 30, 2024
Syria: Deadly attack hits Aleppo as rebels seize airport and close in on Hama Middle East Eye
Syrian army withdraws troops from Aleppo to prepare for counterattack Politico
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Israel’s ceasefire with Lebanon and collapse of “unity of front” does not end Gaza war Haaretz
Craig Murray teetering on the brink over Lebanon’s uneven ceasefire
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Iran brings thousands of centrifuges online in defiance of International Atomic Energy Agency resolution S&P Global
new amazing game
Georgian president won’t resign until ‘illegal’ elections are re-held Al Jazeera
US suspends strategic partnership with Georgia-Ukraiska Pravda
discord in europe
Notre Dame Cathedral: Europe’s great cathedral owes much to Muslim artisans Middle East Eye
Czech city wants to hire Ukrainians for police force due to ‘diaspora problem’ Ukrainska Pravda
A new war that’s not so cold war
Zelenskiy suggests NATO membership could stop war’s ‘hot phase’ The Hill
President Zelenskiy agrees to record podcast with American interviewer Lex Friedman Ukrainska Pravda
Zelensky’s diplomatic strategy against Trump Politico
Russian Intel. Detailing Western plan to ‘freeze’ Ukraine front with NATO troops: Preparing for military oversight of World War II
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Russia targets Ukraine power grid, moves to shut down nuclear power plant NYT
NATO warships surround Chinese ship for allegedly jamming undersea internet cables — ship allegedly dragged anchor 160 miles Tom’s Hardware
Deserters threaten to starve Ukrainian army at critical time of war with Russia Associated Press
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How Biden disrupted Ukraine The Atlantic
Nord Stream: Hide-and-seek deep under the Baltic Sea Le Monde Diplomatique. No paywall.
Transition to Defense as a Military Service War on the Rocks
Trump administration transition
President Trump and Congressional Republicans focus on ambitious 100-day agenda starting with tax cuts Associated Press
Best Scenario for Trump’s Second Term Noah Smith, Noah Pinion
What is the net worth of Trump’s cabinet? His candidate’s staggering wealth revealed by Daily Mail
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President Trump has nominated hard-line “deep state” critic Kash Patel to be the new FBI director. Explanation:
ace @IgnatiusPost So to speak, Kash Patel “hit the paycheck” when it came to exposing “serious abuses” by the FBI’s Russiagate team. pic.twitter.com/6uXJw1X0Lb
— Aaron Mate (@aaronjmate) December 1, 2024
Pete Hegseth’s mother accuses her son of abusing women for years, according to The New York Times. “The Times obtained a copy of the email from another person with ties to the Hegseth family.”
Tulsi smear is an American tradition. It shouldn’t be that way. responsible national strategy
President Trump nominates Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister as DEA FOX Director
President Trump threatens BRICS countries with 100% tariffs in case of dollar exchange Anadolu Agency
homeless
invisible man esquire
antitrust law
Monopsonic Power and Poverty: The Impact of the Opening of Wal-Mart Supercenters Institute of Labor Economics
digital clock
Record-breaking diamond storage can preserve data for millions of years, says new scientist
the final frontier
What would happen every day if aliens made contact with Earth, according to former NASA expert Daily Mail?
zeitgeist watch
MPs who supported assisted dying bill say concerns remain BBC
Words matter: “enduring intolerable suffering” and the profile of providers of medical assistance in dying in the Canadian Journal of Medical Ethics. Explanation:
“Providers’ expressions of joy also serve as a reminder that the psychological impact that engagement in MAiD has on providers remains an open question.” https://t.co/rSIJ4WipvD
— Trudo Lemmens (@TrudoLemmens) March 5, 2024
AI-powered ‘death clock’ promises more accurate prediction of date of death Bloomberg
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How humor can help you overcome difficult situations Scientific American
Are we living in a simulation? Scientists claim that we all chose at birth to become characters in an advanced AI world.
imperial collapse watch
Dilemma Voices of dissidents
Thanksgiving post-game festivities
Is turkey the main reason you’re tired after your Thanksgiving meal? Colorado Sun
The Mystery of Kollers Yascha Levine, Weaponized Immigration
I spent 30 years as a therapist for murderers – and no one is inherently evil BBC
The Most Common Dream in America — and Why We Have It Newsweek
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